Landscapes — George Labaria Photography

California

I am fortunate to call California my home, and consequently, my entire landscape photography portfolio is based in this state. Embarking on a journey through the Golden State is akin to stepping into a world of boundless beauty. No other state in the nation cradles such a vast diversity of scenery. From the glacially sculpted and towering granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada, to the vast, remote Mojave Desert and rich, fertile farmland of the Central Valley, to the rugged sea cliffs and serene beaches found throughout the coastline, California’s landscape is both expansive and diverse. One can spend several lifetimes photographing California and never come close to running out of things to shoot.

All California Landscapes

Solitary Sentinel of Tenaya Canyon
Perched precariously on the rugged, glaciated cliffs of Tenaya Canyon in Yosemite National Park, a lone tree stands as a solitary sentinel against the vast, dramatic backdrop of nature's grandeur. Captured with a te

Autumn's Embrace in Yosemite Valley

Nestled in the heart of Yosemite Valley, this breathtaking scene captures the serene beauty of the Merced River as it winds gracefully in an S curve, pointing towards the majestic El Capitan formation in the backg

Granite Park Sunrise
At dawn in Granite Park, Inyo National Forest, an unnamed lake sits tranquil in the foreground, dotted with rocky outcrops that break the water's surface. The stillness of the lake contrasts with the dramatic peaks in the backgro

Milky Way and Shooting Star over Granite Park
In the serene expanse of Granite Park, within the John Muir Wilderness of the Inyo National Forest, the Milky Way rises majestically over an unnamed alpine lake, casting a magical reflection on the water'

Granite Park
An unnamed lake in the aptly named Granite Park region. Sunset in the Granite Park, John Muir Wilderness, Inyo National Forest

Resilience
Amidst Granite Giants: A resilient bonsai tree, weathered by the elements, stands defiantly in the cracks of Yosemite’s high country granite. Glacial erratics dot the landscape, while the Cathedral Range looms in the background, framed by

The galactic center of the Milky Way can be seen rising over the Kearsarge Pinnacles in the Kearsarge Lakes Basin. The first Kearsarge Lake can be seen in the foreground reflecting the stars and Pinnacles. The sunlight reflecting from the setting m

Mountain Pride bloom with the Kearsarge Lakes and Kearsarge Pinnacles in the background, Kings Canyon National Park

Blooming Lupine and the setting sun in Yosemite National Park

El Capitan with the Merced River and Dogwood blooms during Spring in Yosemite Valley

Spring sunlight cuts across the Bridalveil Fall and the Cathedral Rocks and Spires during sunset as seen from Tunnel View

A lonely tree grows on the plug in Panum Crater. Mono Lake and the Mono Lake Basin can be seen in the distance with an approaching storm.

Wildflowers in the Tuolumne Meadows high country in Yosemite National Park

Sunset light sweeps across the Yosemite Valley floor, spotlighting Bridalveil Fall perfectly while storm clouds gather in the distance over Clouds Rest and Half Dome

"It is a crest of granite, rising to the height of 4,737 feet above the Valley, perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of all the prominent points about the Yosemite which never has been, and never will be, trodden by human foot." - Cali

Rock formations on Panum Crater overlooking Mono Lake during sunset light

Aspen trees along a hillside, overlooking the Bridgeport Valley from the Virginia Lakes road in the Eastern Sierra, California.

Storm clouds gather around the Kuna Crest (elv 12,170 ft) with a rainbow. But don't be fooled by the beauty. This was part of a major lighting barrage all over California. Within a 72 hour period, there were nearly 11,000 lghting strikes across th

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